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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Southern Syria Amid Instability

3/6/2025

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Israel has ramped up military operations in southern Syria, striking at military sites to thwart the unification efforts of the new government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa. As Israel aims to keep Syria fragmented for its own security, U.S. pro-Israel groups cautiously welcome the new regime, while tensions escalate in a region fraught with instability, particularly for the Druze communities.

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Israel has ramped up military operations in southern Syria, striking at military sites to thwart the unification efforts of the new government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa. As Israel aims to keep Syria fragmented for its own security, U.S. pro-Israel groups cautiously welcome the new regime, while tensions escalate in a region fraught with instability, particularly for the Druze communities.